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The War Below
2021 · War · Drama
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A Ukrainian family is spending their final day of vacation in Tenerife, Spain when suddenly Russia’s ongoing occupation of Ukraine turns into a full-scale invasion. As their return to Kyiv becomes impossible, the tourists become refugees overnight.
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Almira Hryhorets
Brent Marchant
March 11, 2025
Irony can provide both spice and substance to a story when blended with skill and dexterity. But, if that mix is off, the narrative can fall apart quickly, as happens, unfortunately, in this offering that draws from headlines of the recent past. Writer-director Damian Kocur’s second feature outing focuses on the experiences of a Ukrainian family of four on vacation in the Canary Islands. But, just as they’re preparin…
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